Pubs staying open, garden meetings back on - everything you can and can't do when Greater Manchester goes into tier 2 lockdown

A minister has suggested that gyms will be closing in Greater Manchester as he wrongly explained Tier 3 rules in Lancashire.Speaking on Sky News, communities secretary Robert Jenrick said he believed Greater Manchester would have to close its gyms as it adopts the same lockdown model as Lancashire.In fact, gyms in Lancashire are allowed to stay open under Tier 3 restrictions - but in Liverpool, which is also under a Tier 3 lockdown, they are closed.Asked by Kay Burley what the situation in

7am: Andy Burnham describes ultimatum as 'provocative'Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says it is “provocative” of the Government to tell local leaders they have until midday on Tuesday to agree to Tier 3 restrictions or face unilateral Government action.He tells BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “The late-night ultimatum briefed to the media was a slightly provocative move … but I’m going to try to be positive and respond, and see if we can find a way forward.”8.30am: Accusations that the

Coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester have risen by 4pc week-on-week, according to latest figures, as the region prepares to enter 'Tier 3' of the lockdown system.Tougher new measures, such as the closure of pubs and other venues, will be introduced in the region from Friday at 00.01am.People will also be banned from meeting other households indoors and in most outdoor settings.More than 2,000 cases of the virus (2,162) were confirmed in Greater Manchester today - only the third time that

reached 539. Today a further 16 have been confirmed across the region. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. Today's list includes:The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have been confirmed between now and the start of term. Some may have now finished isolating and returned to their classes:ManchesterSalfordGet the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with

reached 539.  Today a further 16 have been confirmed across the region - and that's only the ones the Manchester Evening News has been alerted to. Schools and councils aren't publishing this information, with the exception of Wigan Council, so we are largely reliant on parents informing us about closures. Do you know a school where children are isolating? Let us know in the comments here or email the details to [email protected]. The full list of schools where cases and self-isolations have

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments belowMayor Andy Burnham accused the government of 'playing poker with people's lives' over the negotiations.He called on Parliament to intervene and agree a 'fair financial framework' for any region that needs to enter Tier 3 this winter.Mr Johnson said the government will continue 'talking' to Greater Manchester, but added: "Given the public health situation, I must now proceed with moving Greater Manchester, as I say, to the

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments belowOne of the main changes in Tier 3 is that pubs and bars which do not serve food will close.They can only stay open if they operate as if they were a restaurant - which means serving 'substantial meals', such as a main lunchtime or evening meal.

Should Greater Manchester be in Tier 3? Have your say in the comments below The pot available in Greater Manchester totals £3.7m a month, according to Altus, unless local authorities are able to top it up through any hardship funding that may be subsequently made available.The Government will also support businesses by paying two thirds of each employees’ salary (or 67%), up to a maximum of £2,100 a month.Suppliers such as breweries will not be entitled to anywhere near the same level of

coronavirus cases.

So how long will Tier 3 restrictions last for? The new three-tier system announced by the Prime Minister last Monday sees the country split into either Tier 1, coronavirus alert level 'Medium', Tier 2 - 'High', and Tier 3 - 'Very High'.Boris Johnson said that restrictions in medium and high alert areas will be kept under 'constant review,' and could change at any time."We will also keep these measures under constant review, including a four-week sunset clause for interventions in very high

How do you feel about being moved into Tier 3 lockdown? Let us know in our survey below...Currently, the number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care is around 40 per cent of that seen at the peak of the first wave.

See the infection rates on the graphic below (it may take a couple of seconds to appear)Areas in red are the Greater Manchester boroughs, orange marks areas currently in Tier 3, in blue are areas in Tier 2That places Stockport in 46th place in the country on the most recent data.If Stockport is moved onto Tier 3 restrictions today there will be a total of 18 local authorities in England which currently have a higher infection rate.The infection rate in Nottingham is currently more than two and a

Andy Burnham has hit back after a group of 20 Tory MPs begged him to back down in his fight with the government over Tier 3 restrictions.MPs from areas such as Norfolk, Lincolnshire, Herefordshire and Cambridgeshire sent the Mayor a letter saying they are 'deeply worried' about the prospect of another national lockdown.They therefore urged the Mayor to 'engage with the government's regional approach' which would offer some 'protection' to constituencies such as theirs where coronavirus rates are

message was clear to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and his colleagues.If an agreement cannot be reached, Mr Johnson said he would intervene to 'to protect Manchester's hospitals and save the lives of Manchester's residents'."I urge the mayor to reconsider and engage constructively," he said."I cannot stress enough, time is of the essence.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the

treating the region as 'a canary in the coal mine' as he called for more financial support for businesses and workers affected by potential restrictions. Mr Burnham said that cities in the north were being used as part of an 'experimental regional lockdown strategy'.He added that the government had told him that 'there's no money left' for his demands if the region was placed under Tier 3 restrictions.

last-minute meeting held between MPs in the region and a junior health minister this morning has been described as an "utter waste of time" as local leaders and MPs remain in the dark about whether restrictions are set to be changed.Labour’s Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central, said there was “unanimous fury” about the process, evidence base and economic support packages on the table during talks between Greater Manchester MPs and the government this morning.Addressing, Mr Hancock in the

According to Sky News a 'gold command' meeting will be will be held on Wednesday where they say the escalation of Greater Manchester and Lancashire into Tier 3 will be discussed.

plans to close bars and restaurants in the north were leaked to The Times last week.Tom McNeeny, business development manager for the Lancashire Hospitality Co, which operates Rochdale pubs including The Flying Horse, The Baum, Bombay Brew, The Crown and Shuttle and The Hare on the Hill, welcomed today's news but said it did not solve the other issues facing the industry, including the effect of the curfew.And he feels it will still only be 'a matter of time' before the region is pushed into the